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Chimney Sweep Services

WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Kent Housing Association procured chimney sweep services for properties with live chimneys and other listed properties requiring assessment. The work covers annual standard chimney sweeping, smoke testing, removal of bird-nesting material and site visits to establish whether sweeping is required, including checks for air-source heat pumps or similar alternatives. It also includes related ad hoc work, such as replacing cowls, by agreement against a rate card. Contractors must inspect chimneys and flues before cleaning, protect rooms from soot, clean with brushes on extending rods, remove soot and debris with an industrial vacuum cleaner, and use smoke-generating equipment and CCTV where needed. Certificates must be submitted promptly after sweeping. The buyer is West Kent Housing Association, based in Sevenoaks, with delivery across its housing properties in the West Kent area.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a below-threshold limited competition. Puffin Chimneys was awarded the single lot, and the contract was signed on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 3 September 2029, with a maximum possible extension to 3 September 2031. Its gross value is £30,000. The extension is at the client’s discretion, may last up to two years, requires at least three months’ written notice before expiry and depends on performance. The award is for services covering furnace and chimney cleaning. The published information identifies the successful supplier and contract outcome, but does not set out separate scored evaluation criteria or a split of the awarded work.

This award shows demand from a housing association for a dependable chimney and flue maintenance provider able to service multiple residential properties over a recurring programme. A credible competitor would need practical chimney-sweeping expertise, safe working methods and the equipment to inspect, clean and evidence work properly, including extending-rod brushes, industrial vacuum cleaners, smoke-generating machines and CCTV cameras. Capability to identify whether a property needs sweeping, recognise alternative heating systems and deal with bird-nesting material would be relevant. The requirement also favours a supplier able to handle agreed remedial work such as cowl replacement, price additional tasks through a clear rate card, manage property visits efficiently and issue accurate certificates promptly. Experience delivering consistent, documented services for social housing or similar property portfolios would strengthen future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chimney Sweep Services

Notice Description

The requirement will generally comprise: * Carry out an annual standard sweep at each of the properties known to have a live chimney, to include smoke test and removal of any bird nesting material * Carry out a site visit to each of the other properties listed to establish the requirement for a sweep (or verification of any air-source heat pumps or similar alternative) and carry out a standard sweep as required * Ad hoc related work (eg cowl replacement) by mutual agreement, with reference to a rate card * Prompt submission of certificates within a month of each sweep (which may be submitted in batches together with an invoice) Methodology for carrying out the services will generally include: * Inspecting the chimney or flue before cleaning * Protecting the surrounding area so that soot doesn't fall into a room * Using brushes on extending rods to clean the chimney or flue * Removing soot and debris using an industrial vacuum cleaner * Using equipment such as smoke-generating machines and CCTV cameras to examine the chimney

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f353
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084328-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90915000 - Furnace and chimney cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SEVENOAKS
Postcode
TN13 1AX
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward
Sevenoaks Town and St John's
Westminster Constituency
Sevenoaks

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Puffin Chimneys

Further Information

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